MORE than 200 people had their say on the future of a historic site in Mold.

The consultation on plans for Bailey Hill, an 11th century settlement site at the top of High Street, finished on Friday.

Town councillor and member of Mold’s Cittaslow group, Andrea Mearns, said: “More than 200 people have taken part and come up with all sorts of ideas about what could be done with Bailey Hill.

“The main thing which came across from the responses was that the importance of the heritage shouldn’t be lost.”

More unusual suggestions for the site included installing a ski lift.

This week ecologists are on-site carrying out a survey to determine what species of trees and wildlife are there.

Cllr Mearns said: “It is a massively in-depth survey.

“Once it’s finished the consultants will be looking at the ecological survey alongside the results of the consultation and will come up with a plan for Bailey Hill by the end of the month.

“The public will have the opportunity to view the finished plan and then we can start to apply for funding.”

More than 500 people signed a petition asking Flintshire County Council to take action to protect the site after it became a target for vandals when tenants moved out of the cottage on the site last year.

Cllr Mearns said concerns about the cottage remaining empty had been raised in a lot of the consultation responses.

She said: “Mold Town Council is actively dealing with that issue and repairs are set to be carried out.”